This Halloween, Hug a Black Cat for Luck One lazy Saturday morning, as Jade and I were relaxing with coffee and a book, the doorbell rang. It was a Jehovah’s Witness come to hand out her literature. I’m not religious,...
The tricky euthanasia question. Bringing up euthanasia, and the question of kill shelters vs. no-kill shelters, is a surefire way to stoke controversy among animal lovers. It’s no wonder we get so worked up – euthanasia is as upsetting as...
How to Move with a Cat Happy autumn, Dr. Catsby readers! Since I’m a New England girl, and Jade has such long, fluffy fur, we both get a lift at the first nip in the air in September. This fall...
Where does your kitty come from? When I met Jade, she was living on the streets in the Bronx. It was January of my first winter in New York after graduating from college in Florida, and I was acclimating to...
Picking the right brands and flavors of cat food can take some experimenting. After all, it’s not just a matter of researching cat nutrition, which would be a project on its own. You also have to consider your cat’s habits,...